“Falcao had played very little football when he signed for Manchester United, the world’s greatest football club.

“Because Falcao had built this huge reputation and because he was earning a lot of money, great things were expected, but it was never going to be straightforward.

“Nobody comes back from a serious injury and is the same after a month or even three months. Psychologically, you need to build your confidence back up and you hope there are no complications. Even in a settled side it’s hard.”